Contents
Unique features for each model.........................................................8
Additional documentation...................................................................8
Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point..........9
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview Model WAX214
Unpack model WAX214....................................................................12
Top panel with LEDs for model WAX214........................................12
Hardware interfaces model WAX214..............................................13
Label model WAX214........................................................................15
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Model WAX218
Unpack model WAX218....................................................................17
Top panel with LEDs for model WAX218........................................17
Hardware interfaces model WAX218..............................................18
Label model WAX218........................................................................20
Chapter 4 Installation and Initial Log-in
Set up the access point in your network..........................................22
Set up the access point with a PoE or PoE+ network
connection......................................................................................22
Set up the access point with a non-PoE network connection...24
Initial log-in process...........................................................................26
Connect directly to the access point over WiFi and log in for the
first time...........................................................................................26
Connect to the access point over the LAN and log in for the first
time..................................................................................................29
When to use aplogin.net and when to use the assigned IP
address................................................................................................32
Find the IP address of the access point...........................................33
Find the IP address of the access point with the NETGEAR Insight
mobile app..........................................................................................34
Log in to the access point after you complete the initial log-in
process.................................................................................................35
Change the language........................................................................36
Join a WiFi network on the access point.........................................37
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